DR Congo 'warlords' trial opens at ICC

Posteritatis

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Tue Nov-24-09 01:18 PM
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DR Congo 'warlords' trial opens at ICC

Edited on Tue Nov-24-09 01:18 PM by Posteritatis

Source: BBC News

The trial of two alleged Congolese militia leaders charged with war crimes has begun at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui are accused of directing an attack on a village in 2003 in which more than 200 people were killed.

They face charges of ordering attacks on civilians, sexual slavery, rape, and enlisting child soldiers.

Both deny the charges and have expressed sympathy for the victims.

It is only the second trial at the ICC in The Hague. The first case - of rival Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga - began in 2008 but has been delayed by legal argument.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8375601.stm

I imagine this'll get hijacked away from the topic at hand within the first five comments, but it's important news, so I'm posting it regardless.

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Tue Nov-24-09 03:33 PM
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1. About time. Thanks for posting this. eom

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